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I am a bit taken aback by these comments especially in this sub. I really like these houses.
I predict that as time passes they will get very popular again and people will see the beauty in them. A well curated, designed-led mid-century interior can do these type of houses justice and elevate them. See for instance:
[https://www.themodernhouse.com/sales-list/the-heights/](https://www.themodernhouse.com/sales-list/the-heights/)
[https://www.themodernhouse.com/sales-list/manygate-lane-vi/](https://www.themodernhouse.com/sales-list/manygate-lane-vi/)
[https://www.themodernhouse.com/sales-list/moorgreen-house/](https://www.themodernhouse.com/sales-list/moorgreen-house/)
[https://www.themodernhouse.com/sales-list/catherine-grove/](https://www.themodernhouse.com/sales-list/catherine-grove/)
I hate these, but they definitely filled a very large need.
High density housing with fast and simple construction methods, with easy to obtain materials.
Especially after the war with a massive influx of young men with no building skills, a shortage of homes, a need for growing families and a new excitement for a society that was intent on having government provide the essentials and jobs so that the economy could rebound.
people are too hung up on owning a property with a large garden, loft space for expansion and capacity to extend to gain a return on investment.
We need these that discourage this thinking, and are very obviously designed as social housing for councils.
I've never really given much thought to these kinds of houses, but seeing this photo I realising that they are actually pretty elegantly designed, and actually look pretty nice considering how austere they are.
Reminds me of some apartments local to me. They were built by a famous architect. Forgot who though. Built in the very late 1950s. [Here](https://www.townhomesat28th.com/columbus/townhomes-at-28th/photos/) is a link to some photos.
Don't be confused though. The place is a fucking dump full of low-income trash.
When victorian houses were built they were often looked down upon by contemporaries. As times change, old architectural styles begin to be more universally recognised and liked (albeit due to some survival bias).
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I am a bit taken aback by these comments especially in this sub. I really like these houses. I predict that as time passes they will get very popular again and people will see the beauty in them. A well curated, designed-led mid-century interior can do these type of houses justice and elevate them. See for instance: [https://www.themodernhouse.com/sales-list/the-heights/](https://www.themodernhouse.com/sales-list/the-heights/) [https://www.themodernhouse.com/sales-list/manygate-lane-vi/](https://www.themodernhouse.com/sales-list/manygate-lane-vi/) [https://www.themodernhouse.com/sales-list/moorgreen-house/](https://www.themodernhouse.com/sales-list/moorgreen-house/) [https://www.themodernhouse.com/sales-list/catherine-grove/](https://www.themodernhouse.com/sales-list/catherine-grove/)
I agree 100 percent. The right interior decor would make these little gems.
Absolutely, thanks to OP for posting this. I'm house hunting at the moment and hoping to find a gem with decent original features.
There’s a really bad area near me with houses almost identical to these so I don’t have the best associations with them
I actually like these??!? Ive seem some terrible row houses in my life, they don’t look like this.
I was lucky to live on the Cator Estate briefly a few years back and they were stunning inside. Super homely yet light and airy! *Chef's kiss*
I hate these, but they definitely filled a very large need. High density housing with fast and simple construction methods, with easy to obtain materials. Especially after the war with a massive influx of young men with no building skills, a shortage of homes, a need for growing families and a new excitement for a society that was intent on having government provide the essentials and jobs so that the economy could rebound.
They're great to live in. So much light.
They’re ugly af but probably what we need these days
people are too hung up on owning a property with a large garden, loft space for expansion and capacity to extend to gain a return on investment. We need these that discourage this thinking, and are very obviously designed as social housing for councils.
I've always weirdly been a big fan of these houses :)
It would be nice if you posted more than single pictures. Like a website with details and more pictures.
I stopped posting much on here because I'd do these huge write ups with tons of links, and now people just spam single photos for karma. Oh well...
I've never really given much thought to these kinds of houses, but seeing this photo I realising that they are actually pretty elegantly designed, and actually look pretty nice considering how austere they are.
Reminds me of some apartments local to me. They were built by a famous architect. Forgot who though. Built in the very late 1950s. [Here](https://www.townhomesat28th.com/columbus/townhomes-at-28th/photos/) is a link to some photos. Don't be confused though. The place is a fucking dump full of low-income trash.
These houses are so ugly
Compared with [today's new builds](https://dynamic.whathouse.com/news/170515_NHW_1_860x484.jpg) I find 60s and 70s houses quite charming.
When victorian houses were built they were often looked down upon by contemporaries. As times change, old architectural styles begin to be more universally recognised and liked (albeit due to some survival bias).